WISL (AM)

WISL (1480 AM) was an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Shamokin, Pennsylvania.

[2] WISL began regular broadcast operations in January 1948 with studios at Rock and Sunbury Streets in downtown Shamokin.

[1][3] WISL was originally owned by Radio Anthracite, Inc., with Henry W. Lark serving as company president.

[9] However, the station suffered from a series of financial and technical difficulties and ultimately fell silent for good in late 2003.

[11] To honor WISL's history, an Internet radio station has been created at www.WISL1480.com including photographs of the early days in Shamokin.